Comments on: Anoka teacher accused of harassing student sues state human rights department

By: Trish

Trish — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:07:05 +0000

I DO know the details, in fact I know all the details, lets just say I have an inside scoop. Regardless of “who’s side” you are on, look at the statute, the state is going to lose this one. Bottom line is they screwed up, big. She will walk away with a whole lot more than the kid did. Sorry to say but the state did it to themselves. This is round one. Guess who they are going after next???

By: Lazercat

Lazercat — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:53:13 +0000

You obviously don’t know what you are talking about Trish.

If you knew the details like I do, you would be on the kids side.

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:58:17 +0000

The lawyers really need to stop trying this case in the jaded court of public opinion. It looks very badly in the eyes of impartial judges to attempt to sway the public against a ruling before it has even been made.

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:03:02 +0000

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By: Trish

Trish — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:08:41 +0000

Me me me… what about the kid? The kid walked away with 25K in his pocket. If you look at the history of case law, that is a pittance for what he was supposedly subjected to. Why didn’t he sue, take it to court? My guess would be he would have lost? Just a thought.
In peace

By: Trish

Trish — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:33:40 +0000

Landon Bryce: “Investigated” by the department? How do you do an investigation with out talking to the accused? The DHR admitted it did not speak to either teacher about this investigation. If you look on their website you will see that their policy is a fair and impartial investigation. Fair? Don’t think so. If this were a criminal case it would have been tossed out faster than a speeding bullet.

By: Trish

Trish — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:28:23 +0000

I read the above postings and have to wonder… How do ANY of you know anything? I’ve read the papers, I’ve seen the news. On one side you have what the news reported, which did not look too great for these teachers. On the other hand you have a reported incident of a weapon, which was verified by the district and then an allegation by a student. How does anyone REALLY know what happened. You might think you know but really, sit back and ponder things. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but cruelty and sarcasm only makes you look bad…and immature. My response to lazercat would be “what about the kid?” He settled happily with the district, took his money and ran. If he wasn’t happy with what he got I assume he would have taken it to court. So what about him? Off living his life with 25K no doubt. My guess is this teacher is going to get a whole lot more than that. If the state statutes are correct, which of course they are, versus what the DHR did, unfortunately the DHR did this to themselves. Think about it. Read the statutes. It isn’t rocket science.
In Peace.

By: Lazercat

Lazercat — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:21:28 +0000

Me, me, me. What about the kid?

By: Landon Bryce

Landon Bryce — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:59:13 +0000

Stephanie:

Thanks so much for making clear the moral and intellectual callibre of those defending Ms. Cleveland. This is a communist rag, and bigotry is an unfamiliar concept for both you and your favorite social studies teacher.

Wow.

By: Paul Schmelzer

Paul Schmelzer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:53:24 +0000

“Stephanie,”
I’m not sure what one can assume about where others here “only get their facts,” but it seems that you’re suggesting we’ve got our facts wrong on this story. If so, I’d appreciate your help in correcting them. Also, from your email and IP address, I’ve got to ask: are you involved with this case in a professional capacity? If so, would you like to go on record?